Wimbledon 2016: Novak Djokovic favored, but don't count out Roger Federer

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Wimbledon 2016: Novak Djokovic favored, but don't count out Roger Federer image

Andy Roddick believes Wimbledon represents Roger Federer's best opportunity to end his grand-slam drought.

Federer failed to add to his 17 major titles since winning at The All England Club four years ago.

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Federer is 34 and in the twilight of his magnificent career. His record run of 65 consecutive slams ended when he missed the French Open because of a back injury.

Roddick views Novak Djokovic as the man to beat. But if there's a place Federer can win, Roddick says it's Wimbledon.

"It's going to be the usual suspects" in contention to win Wimbledon, Roddick said. But the undisputed favorite is Djokovic.  

"It doesn't matter which surface and I think that's the ultimate compliment to show how complete he has become and how dominant he has been in the last two or three years," Roddick said.

"It's always exciting to see if Roger can win one more time and I think his best shot is Wimbledon. I think he's Wimbledon's favorite son, the relationship that he has with the crowd there is amazing. I saw it first hand too many times unfortunately."

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Roddick will also be intrigued to see if Britain's andy Murray, beaten by Djokovic in the final of both slams this year, can add to the Wimbledon title he won in 2013.

"With Murray in front of the home crowd," Roddick said, "what he did winning Wimbledon when he did was such a huge thing that I tried to explain to people here in the States."

Federer, the tournament's No. 3 seed, will start his quest for an eighth title against Guido Pella on Monday. Djokovic faces James Ward in the opening match on Centre Court. Murray takes on fellow Brit Liam Broady.

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